ZMA is a scientifically designed patented combination of two minerals, zinc and magnesium, and vitamin B6 or pyridoxine. It specifically contains Zinc Monomethionine Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate, and vitamin B-6. This synergistic combination is found to significantly increase anabolic hormone levels, lean body mass and muscular strength in trained athletes.ZMA supplementation may help:

Increases testosterone and IGF-1 levels

Increases muscle strength, and power

Improves lean muscle growth

Improves sleep quality

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ZMA IN-DEPTH

Zinc and Magnesium deficiency are common in athletes. This results in reduced testosterone levels, lack of performance, reduced recovery, cramps and tiredness. Zinc and magnesium have a number of important functions in the body. Zinc has been strongly linked to the production of testosterone, growth hormone and IGF-1. A particular clinical trial found that after just 14 days of zinc supplementation, subjects showed an impressive increase in muscular strength and endurance. Magnesium is also an essential mineral that is involved in more than 300 chemical reactions in the body including cellular healing and fat oxidation. Studies found that muscle endurance, and total work capacity, decrease rapidly with acute magnesium depletion and the degree of the decline was correlated with the decrease in plasma magnesium concentration. Studies show that ZMA may increase testosterone and IGF-1 levels, thus stimulates growth and development of muscles, and improves muscle strength. ZMA has also been to shown to improve sleep patterns when taken 30 minutes before bed, resulting in improved recovery and increased muscle growth.

INCREASES TESTOSTERONE AND IGF-1 LEVELS

In one study, a group of American Footballers was given ZMA, while the second group was given placebo. Researchers found that ZMA supplementation led to a 33.5% increase in testosterone, and a 3.6% increase in IGF-1 levels while testosterone and IGF-1 levels actually dropped in the placebo group. In addition athletes who took ZMA supplements demonstrated gains in strength that were 252% larger than the control group!

IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY AND NIGHTTIME REGENERATION

ZMA may enhance sleep quality when taken 30-60 minutes before bedtime. Studies found that ZMA supplementation may help fall asleep faster and then sleep more deeply. Celullar healing, anabolic hormone production and muscle growth are maximized during sleep, thus sleeping quality is extremely important to athletes.